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How to get fromBakersfield to Lafayetteby plane, subway, bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Bakersfield to Lafayette by plane, subway, bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly, BART

    best
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BFL - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Lafayettesubway subway
    2h 36m
    $66–254

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus 90
    9h 6m
    $37–67

  3. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Josebus bus Guadalajara
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to MacArthursubway subway Orange-N
    6h 58m
    $44–65

  4. Drive 267.9 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Lafayettecar car 267.9 mi
    4h 26m
    $49–71

  5. Bus, BART via Modesto

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International to Modestobus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus 90
    3. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to West Oaklandsubway subway
    7h 17m
    $50–70

  6. Bus, BART via 12th Street / Oakland City Center

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales / ...
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway Orange-N
    7h 35m
    $69–99

  7. Bus, Caltrain, train

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Gilroybus bus
    2. Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    8h 29m
    $52–84

Bakersfield to Lafayette by bus and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 280.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 36m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Lafayette, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Lafayette via Modesto Bus Stop, Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi, BART Dublin Station, Dublin Pleasanton BART, San Ramon Transit Center, Walnut Creek BART, and Walnut Creek in around 9h 6m.

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